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YBI to ECA: distance & flight time
Black Tickle (Black Tickle Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
1,394 mi
2,243 km · 1,211 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YBI — Black Tickle Airport · Black Tickle, Canada
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YBI
- YRF · Cartwright Airport54 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport62 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport68 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport76 mi away
Near ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YBI from ECA?
The flight distance from Black Tickle (YBI) to East Tawas (ECA) is 1,394 miles (2,243 km, 1,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBI to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YBI to ECA?
Nonstop service on YBI–ECA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Black Tickle and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 1 hour behind Black Tickle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBI to ECA?
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Why are some YBI to ECA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YBI–ECA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.